Quan Cosby and Jordan Shipley - We watched these guys make plays against the non-league schedule and wondered if they could carry the load against the likes of OU. Not any more. They became the first duo from a team to each post 100 yards receiving (Cosby had 122 and Shipley had 112) in the Red River Shootout.

THAT GOT WORSE

1. Explosive plays against the pass defense - Five OU pass-catchers had at least one reception of 23 yards or more.

2. Red zone offense - Texas had first down inside or at OU's 20-yard-line three times and came away with field goals, including failing to convert third-and-1 from the OU 11 in the third quarter. Yes, Texas scored, but against high-scoring offenses, Texas has to come away with touchdowns, not field goals.

3. Roy Miller as pass-catching fullback - We wrote last week that we would love to see big ol' Roy catching a TD pass against OU. Nevermind.

The Tigers looked to be the one ranked No. 1 this Saturday if they could have pulled off a home win against Oklahoma State. But Chase Daniel threw three interceptions in the second half as OSU's defense was able to get some pressure, and Cowboys' quarterback Zac Robinson looked like the Heisman Trophy frontrunner. Robinson was 19-of-28 for 215 yards and two touchdowns, while RB Kendall Hunter had 154 yards on 24 carries, including a 68-yard scoring run. Mizzou RB Derrick Washington, who had been averaging 100 yards per game on the ground, had 11 yards rushing on eight carries. WR Jeremy Maclin (120 yards) and TE Chase Coffman (104 yards) both topped the century mark receiving but neither scored. The Mizzou defense gave up 402 yards and scoring plays of 68, 40 and 31 yards.

BIG 12 POWER RANKINGS

1. TEXAS (6-0)

Last week: No. 3

This Saturday: Missouri

Bottom line: Not since 1984 has UT been ranked No. 1 in the regular season. Hard to believe, but that's what Mack Brown has meant to this football program - bringing in top talent and assistant coaches.

Chip's pick: Coming later in the week.

2. OKLAHOMA (5-1)

Last week: No. 1

This Saturday: Kansas

Bottom line: Jayhawks could be tougher bounce-back game for OU than some might think.

Chip's pick: OU 28, Kansas 24

3. OKLAHOMA STATE (6-0)

Last week: No. 4

This Saturday: Baylor

Bottom line: Cowboys' defense showed up at Mizzou, but now OSU has to avoid "the poison cheese" because Robert Griffin was 21-of-24 passing last week in a rout of Iowa State and still hasn't thrown a pick this year in 128 attempts.

Bottom line: Red Raiders barely beat Nebraska in OT, but now get a team they own heck, a team this year everyone owns.

Chip's pick: Tech 41, A&M 13

6. KANSAS (5-1)

Last week: No. 6

This Saturday: at Oklahoma

Bottom line: Sooners could be flat after losing to Texas and losing MLB Ryan Reynolds, so Todd Reesing and Co. need to capitalize.

7. COLORADO (3-3)

Last week: No. 7

This Saturday: Kansas State

Bottom line: After a 3-0 start, the Buffaloes have lost three straight and will need to play well to hold off K-State's Josh Freeman.

Chip's pick: Colorado 31, K-State 28

8. KANSAS ST. (4-2)

Last week: No. 9

This Saturday: at Colorado

Bottom line: Second game of back-to-back road trips after pounding A&M in College Station last weekend.

9. BAYLOR (3-3)

Last week: No. 10

This Saturday: at Oklahoma State

Bottom line:Art Briles wanted wins that would create headlines. This would be one of those.

10. NEBRASKA (3-3)

Last week: No. 8

This Saturday: at Iowa State

Bottom line: Big Red fans will be able to stomach a lot in Bo Pelini's first season as coach - losing at Iowa State is not one of them.

Chip's pick: Nebraska 31, Iowa State 30

11. IOWA ST. (2-4)

Last week: No. 11

This Saturday: Nebraska

Bottom line: I feel like the Cyclones could pull the upset in this one. They were typically flat in a road loss at Baylor, but can and will play much better. Nebraska is emotionally spent after scoring 21 in the fourth quarter to get into OT with Texas Tech, only to lose. We'll call this one an UPSET ALERT.

No. 12 TEXAS A&M (2-4)

Last week: No. 12

This Saturday: Texas Tech

Bottom line:DL Michael Bennett doesn't play against K-State for violating team rules. RB Michael Goodson is held out the first quarter because he "had trouble finding his way to class last week," according to Mike Sherman. Any doubt this guy has lost his locker room?